Daffodill (Daphnir) Build Guide: Standard Chaos Break Sub-DPS, Free Youthful Fantasy Signature Arc, Discord Team Core
Complete build guide for Neverness to Everness (NTE) S-rank standard Daffodill (Daphnir) — the only Chaos character in the standard pool, a Break-focused burst Sub-DPS, Resonance + Black Tome mechanics, the fully free Youthful Fantasy signature Arc, the Diabolos Gear set, Discord team core, and her current best teams in 1.4.
Published: 2026/05/25 · Updated: 2026/11/07
Key Answer: Daffodill (Daphnir) is a standard S-rank Chaos Break-focused burst Sub-DPS, with a Liquid dual-blade Arc, Japanese CV Sayaka Ohara, the only Chaos character in the standard pool, and the core of the Discord team. You can take her from the S-rank selector (1 of 6) after 50 standard banner pulls. Her signature Arc “Youthful Fantasy” is completely free (from the Book of Post-Adolescence Anomaly commission), paired with the Diabolos 4-piece set. You can choose which awakening to unlock, and she is playable with none. She has not been replaced by Lacrimosa and remains a fixture of Discord teams.
The calm, taciturn “Kaleidoscope Eye,” wielding a Liquid dual-blade Arc and serving as the core of the Discord team — Daffodill bursts when she swaps in with Shift and Ultimate, and builds her Black Tome off her teammates’ Assist skills. This article lays out her mechanics, build, awakenings, recommended teams, and investment path all in one place.
1. Character Basics
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| English Name | Daffodill (official spelling; some English communities misspell it as “Daffodil”) / romanization “Daphnir” |
| Rarity | S-rank (standard pool) |
| Element | Chaos |
| Weapon Type (Arc) | Liquid — a dual-blade weapon |
| Role | Break-focused burst Sub-DPS / Discord team core |
| Affiliation | Eboon Antiques |
| Japanese CV | Sayaka Ohara |
| Background | A former senior operative of the “Crimson Letter” shadow organization, who left for reasons of her own and joined the Eboon Antiques shop. Calm and taciturn, her kaleidoscope eyes see through all things; beneath her cold exterior hides a gentle nature. Armament: a jet-black uniform + a gold-buckled tactical belt + dual blades. Her name derives from the Dutch word for “asphodel,” symbolizing rebirth, new beginnings, and hope. |
2. Skill Set
| Skill | Name | Mechanic Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Still Waters | The dual blades chain up to 5 hits, dealing Chaos damage; includes a special dodge and parry follow-up |
| Shift (E) | Resonance | The main damage skill. Every time a teammate uses an Assist skill, this skill is strengthened and accumulates Resonance stacks, up to 2; at max stacks it upgrades to “Echoes” |
| Ultimate (Q) | Finale | AoE Chaos damage, unsealing the left eye and applying the “Insight” state, while granting 2 charges of “Phantom Step” |
| Assist | Clashing Blade | A single Chaos strike from one swing; triggers the team Assist chain to build Black Tome / Resonance stacks |
| Passive | Light Prism / Insight | Light Prism: her share of Break damage rises by 20%. Insight: when a target enters Break while under Insight, it takes additional Break damage |
Combo Routine
Stay off-field → two teammate Assist skills to unseal the Black Tome
→ swap in and cast Shift (Resonance → Echoes) + Ultimate (apply Insight), then swap out
→ Phantom Step triggers automatically when she swaps back in; parrying with it fills her Ultimate energy
→ Black Tome keeps dealing damage to the marked enemy for 20 seconds3. Awakenings (A1-A6)
You can choose which awakening to unlock and change it at any time. Each extra copy gives one more awakening slot, and 3 and 6 copies add a resonance bonus.
| Awakening | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Mechanical Eye | Every time the team uses an Assist skill, “Shift: Resonance” damage is +100% and Topple value is +250% |
| A2 | Mechanical March | If Phantom Step fails to parry the target, the final hit deals heavy damage and fully charges the Ultimate |
| A3 | Gathering of All Things | Once Insight is applied, it does not vanish unless the target falls or leaves combat; it can stack up to 2 layers |
| A4 | Within Concealment | When a target in the Insight state enters Break, Break damage is +15% per layer of Insight |
| A5 | Complete Reality | When a target in the Insight state is Broken, each layer of Insight deals an extra instance of Break damage |
| A6 | Flower in the Lake | Attacks ignore 15% of the target’s Defense |
How to choose: guides disagree. GameWith puts A2 first, Prydwen’s ratings favour A1, and Icy Veins ranks A5 > A3 > A4. There is no settled answer, so pick based on your team (whether you lack Ultimate energy, how easily you reach Break).
Playable with no awakenings: get the free signature Arc and the set first, then think about awakening slots.
4. Best Build
⭐ Arc: Youthful Fantasy (free BiS!)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity / Type | S-rank / Liquid |
| Base ATK | 570 (at max level 80) |
| Sub Stat | ATK% 30% (at level 80) |
| Core Passive | Topple Strength +60; every time a teammate casts an Assist skill, unlock one “Black Tome” chain, and after unlocking two chains the Black Tome activates for 20 seconds; while active it marks one enemy every 5 seconds, and Chaos damage dealt to that enemy is +20%, and when that enemy takes Break damage it takes Chaos damage equal to 200% of the wielder’s ATK (320% at max refinement) |
How to Obtain (completely free!)
Complete the Anomaly commission “The Book of Post-Adolescence”:
- Enter the New Herland District
- Head to the construction building southwest of Wertheimer Tower
- Take the external elevator on the east side of the building straight up to 4F
- Interact with the “Black Tome” on the top floor to start the fight and defeat the Boss
- Complete the commission to receive the Youthful Fantasy Arc
Extra rewards: Hunter EXP 300, Annulith 40, Fons 15,000, Silver Carrota 80, U-00NE 30, Beetle Coins 7,500, Anomaly Material Selection Box I × 5
See the Complete Anomaly Boss Bestiary for the detailed Boss strategy.
Alternative Arcs
- Shiny Days (A-rank) (if you lack the signature Arc, Topple Strength +48; Icy Veins rates it at about 94% of the signature)
- Mind Royale (A-rank) (Icy Veins rates it at about 87% of the signature)
- Fluff of Fleetness (S-rank)
- 4-star Liquid Arc (transitional)
Gear: Diabolos 4-piece set
| Pieces | Effect |
|---|---|
| 2-piece | Chaos damage +10% |
| 4-piece | Ignore 12% of the enemy’s Chaos resistance; after Daffodill takes part in a Nova / Scorch reaction, the ignore value rises to 24% for 20 seconds |
Transitional set: Diabolos 2-piece + Shadow Creed 2-piece (attack-oriented)
Stat Priority
| Slot | Priority |
|---|---|
| Main Stat | Chaos damage% and Topple Strength first, then Crit |
| Sub Stats | Topple Strength > Crit Rate > Crit DMG > ATK% |
Guides order the first two main stats differently (GameWith puts Chaos damage ahead of Topple Strength, Icy Veins the reverse), so do not hold to a single strict order.
5. Recommended Teams (1.4)
1. Zankou Scorch / Hexed Team
Zankou + Linko + Sakiri + Daffodill
- Scorch and Hexed together; Daffodill’s slot can also go to Iroi
- Zankou is the Incantation Main DPS from 1.3, and Linko is the Anima Sub-DPS from the same version
Incantation Zankou
Main DPS
Anima Linko
Sub DPS
Incantation Sakiri
Buffer / Grouping
Chaos Daffodill
Sub DPS
2. Discord Team ⭐
Blackbird + Daffodill + Zankou + Linko
- Mechanic: Chaos simultaneously triggers Scorch (Incantation × Chaos) + Nova (Chaos × Psyche)
- The two stacked reactions automatically trigger Discord, removing a percentage of the Break Gauge in one go
- Blackbird is the Psyche Main DPS from 1.4 and can fill the Cycle gauge instantly
3. Nova Team
Blackbird + Daffodill + Haniel + Sakiri
Psyche Blackbird
Main DPS
Chaos Daffodill
Sub DPS
Psyche Haniel
Buffer
Incantation Sakiri
Buffer / Grouping
4. Break Team
Zankou + Daffodill + Sakiri + Adler
Incantation Zankou
Main DPS
Chaos Daffodill
Sub DPS
Incantation Sakiri
Buffer / Grouping
Incantation Adler
Survival
5. Low-Cost Team
Daffodill + Adler + Aurelia + Haniel (the other three are free)
- Daffodill and Sakiri are both options of the S-rank selector and an account can pick only one, so the free team leaves Sakiri out
- Without an instant Cycle fill, Discord is harder to trigger
Older Teams
- Lacrimosa + Daffodill + Sakiri + Fadia (Discord): still works, but no longer the best
- Baicang + Sakiri + Daffodill + Haniel: rated low
Chaos Lacrimosa
Main DPS
Chaos Daffodill
Sub DPS
Incantation Sakiri
Buffer / Grouping
Psyche Fadia
Survival
Daffodill has not been replaced: she is the only Chaos character in the standard pool, and three of GameWith’s six 5-star teams include her.
6. Investment Priority
- Character level ascension → 80 (priority → 60 to unlock the third skill slot)
- Skill upgrades: Resonance (E) > Ultimate (Q) > Basic Attack > Assist
- Youthful Fantasy signature Arc (free; be sure to get it and max it out)
- Diabolos Cartridge 4-piece set (farm stats up to Topple Strength + dual crit)
- Awakenings: unlock them when you have slots; guides rank them differently, so pick based on your team
7. Pull / Selector Advice
| Player Type | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Standard selector priority | GameWith: Sakiri and Daffodill are joint first picks, then Jiuyuan and Hathor, then Fadia and Baicang. If you want to play Zankou, or run Incantation or Psyche limited characters without a Chaos teammate, Daffodill comes first, since she is the only Chaos character in the standard pool |
| F2P players | ✅ Buildable — one of the S-rank selector options after 50 standard banner pulls, with a free signature Arc and extreme cost-efficiency |
| Light spenders / monthly pass | Get the signature Arc and the set first; awakening slots can wait |
| Heavy spenders | You can choose which awakening to unlock and change it at any time; 3 and 6 copies add a resonance bonus |
| Has Lacrimosa replaced her? | ❌ No. Lacrimosa is the Main DPS, while Daffodill is a Break-focused Sub-DPS; the two are partners, and her core role in the Discord team stays intact |
8. Community Memes / Reception
- “The chosen child of the free S-rank Arc” — because her signature Arc comes free from an Anomaly commission, a must-grab for budget players starting out
- “The silent kaleidoscope-eyed lady” — written as quiet and reserved in lore, yet her “kaleidoscope eyes see through all things”; “a tenderness hidden beneath a cold face, like sunshine on snow”
- Moderate execution demands: unlocking the Black Tome via the Assist chain is the core, requiring teammates to cooperate with the damage rhythm; parrying with Phantom Step fills the Ultimate energy
- Rating: T1 on this site (Break-focused Sub-DPS); Prydwen also rates her T1 with no awakenings
9. Standard Chaos, Anima and Incantation Options
- Chaos: Daffodill is the only Chaos character in the standard pool; Lacrimosa is a limited Chaos character
- Anima: Jiuyuan is Anima (Blossom is a reaction, not an element). Anima also has Nanally, Mint, Linko and Iroi
- Incantation: Baicang is the standard Incantation character but is rated low now (T1 here, a 2-star team on GameWith, a 3-star selector pick); Incantation gained Zankou in 1.3
Related Guides
- Signature Weapon (Signature Arc) Complete Guide — full comparison of Youthful Fantasy
- Gear System Complete Guide — the Diabolos set
- Complete Anomaly Boss Bestiary — how to beat the Black Tome (Book of Post-Adolescence)
- Elemental Reaction System — Discord / Scorch / Nova reactions
- Baicang Complete Build Guide — the standard Incantation Main DPS
- Zankou Build Guide / Blackbird Build Guide — the Main DPS she teams with now
- Version 1.1 Preview — Lacrimosa and Daffodill teaming up
FAQ
Is Daffodill worth a standard selector? +
Buildable as F2P. She is one of the 6 options of the S-rank selector you earn after 50 standard banner pulls (Sakiri, Daffodill, Jiuyuan, Hathor, Fadia or Baicang), and an account can pick only one. GameWith rates Sakiri and Daffodill as joint first picks, with Jiuyuan and Hathor next, then Fadia and Baicang. She is the only Chaos character in the standard pool, so pick her first if you want to play Zankou, or if you run Incantation or Psyche limited characters without a Chaos teammate. Her signature Arc "Youthful Fantasy" is completely free (from the Book of Post-Adolescence Anomaly commission), making her extremely cost-efficient. Her role is a Break-focused burst Sub-DPS, rated T1 on this site.
Has Lacrimosa replaced Daffodill? +
No, they are partners. Lacrimosa (Chaos) is the Main DPS, while Daffodill is a Break-focused Sub-DPS who strips the Break Gauge and supports Discord. The Lacrimosa + Daffodill + Sakiri + Fadia Discord team still works, but it is no longer the best; three of GameWith's six 5-star teams include Daffodill. She is still the only Chaos character in the standard pool, so her core role in the Discord team stays intact.
How do you activate the Black Tome? +
Daffodill's core damage loop: (1) stay off-field; every time a teammate uses an Assist skill → unlock one "Black Tome" chain; (2) after unlocking two chains, the Black Tome activates for 20 seconds; (3) while active, every 5 seconds it marks one enemy, and Chaos damage dealt to that enemy is +20%; (4) when that enemy takes Break damage, it takes additional Chaos damage equal to 200% of the wielder's ATK (320% at max refinement). It requires teammates to cooperate with the damage rhythm. Her own routine is to swap in, cast Shift and Ultimate, then swap out; Phantom Step triggers automatically when she swaps back in, and parrying with it fills her Ultimate energy.
How do you get the Youthful Fantasy signature Arc for free? +
Fully free in 5 steps: (1) enter the New Herland District; (2) head to the construction building southwest of Wertheimer Tower; (3) take the external elevator on the east side straight up to 4F; (4) interact with the "Black Tome" on the top floor to start the fight and defeat the Boss; (5) complete the commission to receive the Youthful Fantasy Arc (plus +40 Annulith, +15,000 Fons, +80 Silver Carrota, +30 U-00NE, and Anomaly Material Selection Box I × 5).
Which of Daffodill's awakenings should I unlock first? +
You can choose which awakening to unlock and change it at any time; they do not unlock in A1-to-A6 order. Each extra copy gives one more awakening slot, and 3 and 6 copies add a resonance bonus. Guides rank them differently: GameWith puts A2 first, Prydwen's ratings favour A1, and Icy Veins ranks A5 > A3 > A4. She is playable with no awakenings, and the free signature Arc and the Diabolos set are worth more than rushing awakenings; once you have slots, pick based on your team.
Daffodill’s data is compiled from public sources including Game8, GameWith, Prydwen, Icy Veins, NTEBuild, Mobalytics, and Bahamut, as of November 7, 2026 (currently 1.4). Some values and translations vary slightly between guides; the in-game text is authoritative.
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